We love our Farrier.

 

Lunch time~ and no, it's not as much as it looks like, except for Star Bright - who is getting what she needs to regain her weight. She'll be 24 this spring! 

They all need their Horse Guard every day and I prefer to feed fresh fruits and vegetables for snacks, rather than buy prefab treats.

There are a couple exceptions to the rule. But Read the ingredients! Before you buy.

Today was a really BIG DAY @ the Barn. Our amazing new farrier 'George' came to do hooves.

Star Bright has a sore on her leg and wasn't as co operative as usual. However, if you'll notice, even though she has another sore, we don't have a wrap on her leg! Seems the last several pictures for her have been with a band aid on one of her legs.

She is starting to look a lot better. The 'rain rot' is a daily regiment and finally going away. She doesn't mind staying inside in the horrible rainy cold weather. I believe she actually Loves having a bin of hay all to herself. No one biting or kicking at her. And a soft dry bed to lay down in.

Silly Polaris loves his stall so much, he even rolls in it!!

Polaris was happy to see Papa Tim today, can you tell? I was so proud of him. He got his front feet done today for the very first time ever!! We're still working on picking up the back feet. He's a baby growing up and hasn't been handled much til I got him.

He and I have 'home work' to do before the next appointment. His one back foot needs straightened out before it throws his spine out of alignment. So we have to get them back feet picked up before George comes back. Polaris has been doing so good at walking in and out from the barn to the paddocks, without spooking at every little thing. {This is a major accomplishment for Polaris, you have no idea}

Even though it started out as a struggle for her, Lil Star had all 4 of her feet done today!!! This is the first time her back feet have been done without everyone getting the 'crap' kicked out of them or pushed over.

In the end, she stood without even having to be held and let him trim her back feet. George said he even had a good time with her, he hasn't 'wrestled' a mini in a while. Her little feet don't look as pretty as we'd like, maybe next time she stand for the file longer.. 

1000 kisses on the noses when it was all over with. 

A very amazing day for us. We've been working hard on the whole process of getting them feet lifted and trimmed. Both Polaris and Lil Star had no previous handling until I bought them. Lil Star is going to be 5 this spring and Polaris is guestimated at being 2 1/2 now.

A lot of work training 2 horses! 

Very rewarding when we have days like today. 

Such a good day, Star Bright and I even got a 10 minute workout ..

I wasn't able to load the full video, Blogger has limits. 

But heres a clip in our new arena.

Blessed by God

Life's good @ the Bright side of the Barn

Thanks for stopping by

Until next time, Stay safe and Happy Trails.

What'cha Thinking

 

The topics vary, this is true. What comes out in the next post, is what ever is on my mind at the moment I get the chance to write. Or, it's something that I want to share, or feel needs said.

Our beautiful world is changing and there is a lot of scary things going on. Forgive me for saying it, but it does need said..... We have a lunatic in the Presidents chair and our country is in serious disarray. So I guess it's nice to spend 5 minutes reading something that is much adu about nothing. If you get a chuckle out of it, or at least a smile. .. It's been worth the time to write. 

Todays' thought ~ is actually a quest.....

Polaris has mud balls and horse poop stuck to his belly and they are balls that are as hard as rocks. He's been pulling his hair out trying to pull them off. I've tried to brush the smaller ones out, I've even tried shaving them off, he won't hold still so that didn't work at all. It's been too cold for a bath and that is still something he's learning to stand still for.

Someone stated that they will fall off when he sheds..... It's obviously uncomfortable or he wouldn't be pulling on them...

I'm going to try a bottle of detangler and some conditioner next. Let you know the outcome on that one. If anyone has had success with such a feat drop me a line! I'd love to hear your remedy.

The horses moved end of last week. It's taken this long to clean them up and I'm still not done. Star Brights scabs finally peeled off a couple of her injuries. One I believe was needing drained. Yuk - it was a stinky mess. Looked much better when I was done. I counted almost 20 bite marks and cuts on her hind end and back legs. A lot of ointment.

I got her out of the 'herd' before she got hurt too bad. Her chest was even tender when we first moved. Like she took a front kick.  She is really enjoying being in a stall and having her own space, not having to fight for food. She's been pretty spoiled most of her life, she really don't know how to fight all the time for food. 

Even Lil Star had a couple bald spots on her back I noticed. A little bit of 'rain rot' on her too. It's really not good to have horses out in the weather with out shelter or a blanket. Not good at all. I believe it's actually illegal in some states. 

Polaris has a few bites, however I don't think they are as bothersome as his belly. Poor babies. It was a really hard winter on my horses. Very grateful to have found a wonderful new barn. 

Tomorrow the 'buyer' is supposed to come for the truck.. We'll see how this goes. If all goes well; I'll be car shopping the next couple days.

Once we get rolling in new wheels, it's back to the barn and working on the cleaning and healing wounds on the horses. Who knows I might even get a ride in soon!! 

Blessed by God

Life's good @ the Bright side of the Barn

Thanks for stopping by

Until next time, Stay safe and Happy Trails.